by meganne 19 Feb 2011

and I wholeheartedly recommend Kathy's tutorials to EVERYONE wanting to learn to digitise using Embird.

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So the question was ..............

Hi Kathy.
From all the videos on your website, which one in your estimation, would be the best one for a NEWBIE to buy?

Kathy's reply.........................

the best thing you can do is begin with the tutorial on my web site "Beginning Steps with Studio" .

It explains all the tools and what you can do with them. It also gives you some insight into why you digitize, so it is handy to keep and have for reference purposes. It isn't a video, but simply a text file.

After that you need to decide what you want to learn.

I would recommend the three tutorials I have,
"Digitizing Outlines with Studio",
"Digitizing with the Fill Object Tool in Studio" and
"Digitizing a Design in Studio one Column at a Time".

These three tutorials teach you how to use the three tools you will use most often in Studio - the outline tool, fill tool and
column tool.

I would recommend that you leave the column tutorial till last and work through the other two first. By that time you will be ready to tackle the column tool.

The best thing anybody new to digitizing can do is find a design you really, really, really want to digitize and work with that design. You will want to do it, so you have an incentive to learn right there. And always use colours you like, not the colours suggested because if you use colours you don't like, believe it or not, you won't be happy with the digitizing, even if it is perfect, because you don't like the colours.

So work with what you want to digitize in the colours of your choice.

If you have any more questions, let me know and if you do work on a design of your own, don't hesitate to post to the list to ask questions. That's what this list is for - everyone to help each other with digitizing.

Kathy Jones

http://www.flyingneedle.ca/

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/fly...

mailto:kathy@flyingneedle.ca

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I have said this many, many times before, you will not find a better teacher for Embird than Kathy and I can guarantee you, you will not find better value for money tutorials ANYWHERE!

With each tutorial you get videos, lots of videos, (usually around 25-30) along with a full written explanation of each lesson in PDF format, as well as the artwork necessary for each lesson all for only $12.00 a lesson. You can not go wrong!!!!!

And NO, I get nothing out of this and I am not affiliated with Kathy in any way, but I do purchase her tutorials and, when I have time, I really enjoy watching them.

So, in my view, this is the BEST information I can share with other Cuties, beginners or otherwise.

So please Cute Family, tag this message for future reference.
Hugs and love to all,
Meganne

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by blueeyedblonde 05 Jul 2011

Thanks for the info. I want to eventually digitize, but am satisfied for now with the work of others (such amazing work - thanks).

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by joyce05 05 Jul 2011

I bought my Embird from Kathy and have been very satisfied with everything she has offered me. Also, if there is a problem, the Embird staff are more than willing to step up to the plate to help you.

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by almag 03 Mar 2011

Thank you, Meganne, for this help.

I attended an upgrade meeting this afternoon at the Pfaff shop. I have 3D Professional Suite and use it with my Husqvarna Designer II machine. 3D no longer supported at all by Husqvarna. The upgrade is from 4D to 5D Embroidery or 5D Embroidery Extra, ranging in price from just over $1000 to $1799.
The new 5D Embroidery Suite costs $2599 but it wasn't assumed than anyone would want to buy it outright. 3D seemed to be considered pretty much of a wipe-off, but I'd have to buy the 5D Suite outright if I wanted to move onto the next software stage. I'm happy with 3D right now but I do know that if the dongle dies so does the use of this complete Suite. All in all I came home a tad disillusioned.

All that having been said, I will look into Kathy Jones' tutorials on Embird because should the need arise it looks as though Embird could be the way to go. I believe that all information is an easy burden to carry and one never knows when it will come in handy.

AlmaG.

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meganne by meganne 03 Mar 2011

Well Alma, the last two upgrades for Embird were FREE and the one before that (I think) cost under $25, just don't remember the exact amount but it was so cheap as to be laughable.
You can't go wrong. hugs n roses, Meg

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by pennifold 02 Mar 2011

Wow, that is fantastic Meg. I don't think I'll ever do it, but what great information. Love Chris

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meganne by meganne 03 Mar 2011

If you eve need help I'm only 35 minutes away. LOL!!!!
Hugs, Meg

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by mnladyus 02 Mar 2011

meganne, Thank you so much for posting this info. I have been to her site, and I'm a member of her yahoo group.

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meganne by meganne 03 Mar 2011

She is really phenomenal and a joy to listen to as well. :-)
Hugs, Meg

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by spendlove Moderator 02 Mar 2011

Thanks for this. Learning to digitise was my New Year Resolution but I haven't got far yet!

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meganne by meganne 03 Mar 2011

beware, it's even more addictive than collecting freebies and then of course you start collecting free artwork. LOL!!!
Hugs, Meg

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by meganne 02 Mar 2011

ttt

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by quilter124 19 Feb 2011

thank you for helping us in the future....

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meganne by meganne 03 Mar 2011

And I hope in the future you can use it.

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by beatie58 19 Feb 2011

Meganne, I do not digistise but you never know when I may want to try...thanks I have marked this for later...Hugs Sally

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meganne by meganne 03 Mar 2011

You are most welcome

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by moyed 19 Feb 2011

Thank you for this info Meganne. Helen

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meganne by meganne 03 Mar 2011

You are Most welcome also

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